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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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I live in East STroudsburg, PA (Pocono's) and I recently rebuilt my motor. Everything brand new. After a few road races I am having dropping oil pressure issues. I wanted to take the short block to a good LS1 shop that is somewhat close by to me, (with in driving distance, say no more than 3 hours) Does anyone know of a few shops to call and their names? I would look for them to rebuild the rotating assembly, I would be able to do the rest. Thanks for the help and info.

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http://www.rapidmotorsports.com/
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Feel free to give us a call. We arent too far from you. I would assume about an hour or so.
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Cartek Performance Engineering does excellent work (all machining/balancing/building done in house as well) and is less than an hour and fifteen minutes from the East Stroudsburg area.
www.cartekracing.com
908-317-4496

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I know of a non sponsor that doesn't specialize in just LS1's, but is a top notch race engine builder. He is around the scranton area......pm me if you want the name
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MCP Competition Engines right near 6 flags pm me for Number
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
Cartek Performance Engineering does excellent work (all machining/balancing/building done in house as well) and is less than an hour and fifteen minutes from the East Stroudsburg area.
www.cartekracing.com
908-317-4496

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MCP Competition Engines right near 6 flags pm me for Number
Both excellent choices.
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Do you think any shops would do just a line hone?
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Do you think any shops would do just a line hone?
YES.
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Most wont they want to " do all the machine work"

What a line hone go for 300+
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Agreed, If I got on tech as much as I used to in the past, would have been the first guy to mention. Seen one of their N/A 383's back 6 years ago do some cool stuff.
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Originally Posted by Frans96SS
Feel free to give us a call. We arent too far from you. I would assume about an hour or so.
I never realized you were only 2.5 hours from me. This is good to know.
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 05:52 AM
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Thanks for all the replies guys. Great help.
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